Be-Love

''Be Love'' is a Japanese monthly (bimonthly May 1982 – 2018) manga magazine targeting women published by Kodansha. It debuted in September 1980. It is one of the leading manga magazines for adult women, the second of its kind (the first being ''Petit Comic'' published by Shogakukan), and was instrumental in the rising popularity of josei manga in the 1980s, which led to the creation of other magazines targeted at women such as ''You'' and ''Big Comic for Lady''.Jaqueline Berndt: Phänomen Manga : Comic-Kultur in Japan. edition q, Berlin 1995. , S. 133. (German) As of 2003, ''Be Love'', like ''You'' and '' Jour'', published stories focusing on "the reality of everyday life" experienced by its readers.

As of 1997, the magazine's readers are mostly working women and housewives, but students made up 8% of readership in that year.

Circulation figures

The magazine first appeared as ''Be in Love'' but was renamed in 1982. From 1995 to 2000 sales were at around 270,000-280,000 per issue. In 2006 and 2007, ''Be Love'' had a circulation of about 200,000 copies. In 2008, it had a circulation of 182,667 copies. In 2009, it had a circulation of 173,125 copies; in 2010, 153,792 copies, and in 2015, 106,834 copies.

As of 1997, the magazine's readers are mostly working women and housewives, but students made up 8% of readership in that year.

Series

Ongoing series

*''Couverture'' by Yuki Suetsugu (since 2009)
*'' Nina the Starry Bride'' by Rikaichi (since 2019)
*''Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan'' by Yukiko Natsume (since 2016)
*'' Seito Shokun! Saishū-shō: Tabidachi'' by Yōko Shōji (since 2011)
*''Something's Wrong with Us'' by Natsumi Ando (since 2016)
*'' Yuria-sensei no Akai Ito'' by Kiwa Irie (since 2018)

Past series

*''Aishite Sou Rou'' by Yuu Azuki
*'' Aishiteru: Kaiyō'' by Minoru Itō (2006–2007)
*''Aka-chan no Host'' by Ai Okaue
*''Akuryou-sama Oteyawaraka ni'' by Chikako Kikukawa
*''Asameshimae'' by Kita Komao
*''Atokata no Machi'' by Yuki Ozawa
*''Bara to Saiaku no Tamashii'' by Satosumi Takaguchi
*''Chihayafuru'' by Yuki Suetsugu (2007–2022)
*''Chihayafuru: Chuugakusei-hen'' by Yui Tokiumi, Oto Tooda
*''Daisuki!! Yuzu no Kosodate Nikki'' by Mizuho Aimoto (2005–2012)
*''Door wo Aketara Satsui'' by Chikako Kikukawa
*''Eien no Yuuwaku''
*''Fukufuku Fu-nya~n'' by Kanata Konami
*''Fukufuku Fu-nya~n: Koneko da Nyan'' by Konami Kanata
*''Fukufuku Fu-nya~n New'' by Kanata Konami
*''Galboy!'' by Mariko Nakamura (1988-1998)
*''Glass no Isu'' by Mariko Nakamura
*''Haiji to Yamao'' by Natsumi Ando
*''Haru Koi'' by Yuki Suetsugu (2007)
*''Himawari!!: Sorekawa no Daisuki!!'' by Mizuho Aimoto
*''It's All About the Looks'' by Hiromi Ookubo (2013-2017)
*''Houkago Karte'' by Mayu Hinase
*''Ishtar no Musume: Ono Otsuu Den'' by Waki Yamato
* ''Junjou no Susume'' by Miki Wakabayashi
*''Kagami no Mae de Aimashou'' by Eri Sakai
*''Kentaro Hiyama's First Pregnancy'' by Eri Sakai (2012)
*'' Kentaro Hiyama's Pregnancy: Childcare Edition'' by Eri Sakai (2019-2020)
*''Kiko-chan's Smile'' by Tsubasa Nunoura (1996–2001)
*''Kosodate Tantan'' by Banana Nangoku
*''Kumo Ichizoku to Doro Girl'' by Emi Mitsuki
*''Kurenai Niou'' by Waki Yamato
*'' Lady Love: Aisuru Anata e'' by Hiromu Ono (2005–2010)
*''Meiji Hiiro Kitan'' by Rikachi
*''Meiji Melancholia'' by Rikachi
*''Minamoto Hakase no Ijou na xx'' by Miyuki Yorita
*''Momokan'' by Kikuno Shirakawa
*''Navigatoria'' by Nikki Asada
*''Nishi Muku Samurai'' by Waki Yamato
*''Onna no Ie'' by Akane Torikai
*''Otomurai-san'' by Noriko Ootani
*''Peach Girl Next'' by Miwa Ueda (2016–2019)
*''Pikupiku Sentarou'' by Tsubasa Nunoura
*''Saihate Arcade'' by Arinaga Ine, Youko Ogawa
*'' Sanju Mariko'' by Yuki Ozawa (2016-2021)
*''Sankaku Yanemachi Apartment'' by Sakura Fujisue
*''Satsujin Sales'' by Chikako Kikukawa
*'' Seito Shokun! Kyōshi-hen'' by Yōko Shōji (2004–2011)
*''Shikatsushi: Joou no Houigaku'' by Aki Morino
*''Shoujo Manga wa Okirai desu ka?'' by You Morita
*''Shouwa Fanfare'' by Rikachi
*''Shunkashuutou Days'' by Sakura Fujisue
*''Shura no Dress'' by Miyuki Yorita
*''Sukutte Goran'' by Noriko Ootani
*''Tasogare Takako'' by Kiwa Irie
*''Uchi no Sensei'' by Yuu Hanazuka
*'' Waru'' by Jun Fukami (1988–1997)
*''Watashi no Tadashii Onii-chan'' by Satoshi Mori
*''Watashitachi wa Douka shiteiru'' by Natsumi Ando
*''Yandeka'' by Miyuki Yorita
*''Yonimo Fujitsu na Piano Sonata'' by Hal Osaka
* ''Zephyrus no Mori'' by Waki Yamato

References

External links

Official website

{{Kodansha manga magazines

1980 establishments in Japan
Kodansha magazines
Josei manga magazines
Women's magazines published in Japan
Magazines established in 1980
Magazines published in Tokyo